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This balsa wood Boeing-Stearman Model A75N1 (PT17) biplane miniature is constructed from balsa wood, resin, and metal, hand-painted red, and inset with a cast foam pilot miniature of Casse. We see a shot where Russell's plane is hit by an alien fighter and it fades to white, indicating an explosion. The idea is that Russell's plane was hit but not destoyed causing damage that included his weapons firing system and the equipment transmitting his position to the command centre. Movie (1996) Starring: Will Smith (Captain Steven Hiller) Bill Pullman (President Thomas J. Whitmore) Jeff Goldblum (David Levinson) Margaret Colin (Constance Spano) Judd Hirsch (Julius Levinson) When a mysterious signal interupts the satellite network, the existance of an extra-terrestrial The Boeing-Stearman Model 75 is a biplane produced primarily by Stearman Aircraft and later by Boeing in 1934, mainly as a military trainer aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. Lindberg Model Kit #77314. 1/48 scale. Lindberg issued this model kit of the movie, ID4 Independence Day's PT-17 flown by character, Russell Casse played by Randy Quaid. Model kit uses original molds and is molded in red plastic. No, it honestly looks really stupid in action. Everyone else is flying F/A-18 Hornets, and Russell is in a freaking Boeing Stearman Model 75. The former has a cruising speed of 660 mph and a maximum speed of 1,200 mph. The biplane cruises at 90 and maxes at 135. It's absolutely ridiculous to see this plane from the 1940s keeping up with supersonic jet fighters. It comes off unbelievable. Reply Roland Emmerich, director of the 1996 mega-hit Independence Day, talks about reshooting a key moment of the ending a mere two weeks before release. The character of Russell Casse is currently employed crop-dusting, but this is not his only experience flying. According to this wiki, he is a former F-4 fighter pilot and fought in the Vietnam War. While getting competent in any plane requires some familiarity and training, it's a far more likely conversion from one fighter jet to another, than from a propeller driven crop duster to an F/A-18 The original scene where Russell flies his biplane into the City Destroyer is included. The novel was written before the biplane scene was changed in the final film. New users only. 4K available for an extra charge after trial. Terms apply. Cancel anytime. The original biplane ending to Independence Day. As Captain Steven Hiller arrives with the alien visitor, a scene was added in which Russell asks for a doctor for his ill son. The last extended scene shows Russell's daughter establishing a new friendship while the fight rages above Area 51. 🌍🔥 Thisfactory-sealed kit (#77314) includesdetailed parts to build the iconic biplane from the film. 🏗️💥 Perfect for collectors, model enthusiasts, and fans of the 1996 blockbuster! Great for Display or Dioramas 🎨. It featured Russell Casse flying a red biplane with a missile strapped to it during the dogfight over Area 51. The ending was scrapped because it was "not believable". Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Lindberg 1/48 Independence Day Russell Casse's Stearman PT-17 Biplane NEW SEALED at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Russell crop-dusted a farmer's field from his personal biplane.This balsa wood Boeing-Stearman Model A75N1 (PT17) biplane miniature is constructed from balsa wood, resin, and metal, hand-painted red, and inset with a cast foam pilot miniature of Casse. The original deleted scene had Russell show up in his Biplane with a bomb strapped to it. The final ending had him join the Airforce instead. This is what you see in the movie today. Independence Day (also known as ID4) is a 1996 American science fictionaction film directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich. The film features an ensemble cast including Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein and Harry Connick Jr.. The film focuses on disparate groups of people who Russell Casse's (Randy Quaid) biplane model miniature from Roland Emmerich's Independence Day. Russell crop-dusted a farmer's field from his personal biplane. This balsa wood Boeing-Stearman Model A75N1 (PT17) biplane miniature is constructed from balsa wood, resin, and metal, hand-painted red, and inset with a cast foam pilot miniature of Casse. The Special Edition of Independence Day is an extended version of the 1996 film, first released on DVD in 2000. It contains nine minutes of additional footage not seen in the original theatrical release. The extended cut also include an deleted, alternate scene of Russell's suicide attack. An extended conversation between Constance Spano and President Thomas Whitmore regarding the latter's PR Russell Casse (died July 4, 1996) was a Vietnam War fighter pilot and crop duster from Imperial Valley, California who sacrificed himself to destroy a City Destroyer threatening Area 51 during the War of 1996. Russell served as a F-4 fighter pilot for the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War.
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